Why Rocky Horror Still Makes Us Feel Seen with Linus O'Brien

Send us Fan MailLet's do the Time Warp.This week, Corey speaks with filmmaker Linus O'Brien, director of Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror and son of Richard O'Brien, for a conversation that feels like hanging out in the lobby after a midnight screening.They talk about Tim Curry's impossible-to-replicate charisma, the magic of Frank-N-Furter, growing up around Rocky Horror, and how a movie that was never supposed to become a phenomenon somehow found millions of people who desperately needed it.For Corey and Kendall, Rocky Horror isn't just a favorite movie. It's part of their story. Their first Halloween together involved weeks of building screen-accurate Eddie and Frank-N-Furter costumes, homemade makeup, a leather jacket sacrificed in the name of authenticity, and a second- and third-place finish at a midnight screening costume contest. More than twenty years later, they still have a Rocky Horror display in their TV room.Because that's what Rocky does. It stays with you.Whether you discovered it in a theater, at a convention, through friends who handed you a bag of props, or by sneaking a VHS tape when nobody was looking, Rocky Horror has always been about finding your people and celebrating what makes you different.And because audience participation is mandatory, there may be a little surprise waiting in this episode that we think the Rocky faithful will appreciate. So grab your fishnets, your toast, your newspapers, and maybe a squirt gun. It's astounding.Of corpse it is.Thank you for listening to Horror Heals. Share the show with someone who loves horror and someone who needs a little healing.If you want to support our guests, check the show notes for links to their work, conventions, and fundraising pages.You can also listen to our sister podcast Family Twist, a show about DNA surprises, identity, and the families we find along the way.Horror Heals is produced by Mosaic Multimedia LLC.Is horror good for mental wellness? Of corpse it is.